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let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 105.3_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n as_o a_o pardoner_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o bone_n which_o be_v break_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o will_v have_v break_a may_v rejoice_v psal_n 51.8_o david_n heart_n be_v so_o overcharge_v with_o sorrow_n that_o his_o bone_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o this_o he_o desire_v some_o divine_a refresh_n that_o so_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o compose_v again_o as_o sorrow_n be_v no_o sorrow_n unless_o it_o take_v the_o heart_n so_o joy_n be_v no_o joy_n unless_o it_o warm_v the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o say_v david_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 35.9_o god_n do_v honour_n that_o in_o man_n with_o joy_n with_o which_o man_n honour_v he_o by_o obedience_n now_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o upright_a obey_v god_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o psal_n 19.167_o and_o therefore_o god_n make_v david_n soul_n to_o rejoice_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v within_o david_n heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n be_v within_o his_o heart_n too_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o with_o their_o soul_n keep_v god_n testimony_n their_o righteousness_n be_v like_o ephraim_n a_o outside_n righteousness_n that_o vanish_v and_o so_o answerable_o god_n give_v they_o a_o outside_n superficial_a joy_n that_o soon_o vanish_v and_o perish_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n aright_o to_o obey_v god_n as_o david_n use_v the_o expression_n psal_n 78.8_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o tune_n and_o set_v their_o joy_n aright_o so_o that_o it_o jar_n at_o the_o best_a their_o spirit_n and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o always_o merry_a together_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n their_o heart_n gripe_v they_o divine_a joy_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n whole_o and_o ofttimes_o immediate_o divine_a joy_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n whole_o when_o at_o low_a a_o dram_n a_o sparkle_n the_o least_o measure_n of_o divine_a joy_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o revive_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o man_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o strong_a water_n warm_v the_o whole_a heart_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n when_o he_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o divine_a joy_n distil_v into_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o this_o heavenly_a liquor_n that_o our_o weak_a giddy_a soul_n can_v bear_v whilst_o here_o below_o present_o he_o break_v out_o as_o a_o man_n warm_v all_o over_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n psal_n 9.1_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o he_o say_v the_o original_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v the_o testimony_n so_o strong_a and_o so_o transcendent_o comfortable_a that_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sincerity_n sake_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v possible_o overbeare_a the_o heart_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n 1_o col._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a power_n attend_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n extend_v to_o upright_a soul_n in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n for_o uprightness_n sake_n which_o strengthen_v they_o with_o all_o might_n so_o that_o all_o burden_n can_v depress_v they_o unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n so_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a and_o out_o of_o breath_n with_o bear_v and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o with_o joyfulness_n so_o that_o no_o outward_a 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heart_n say_v conscience_n to_o a_o sincere_a soul_n and_o conscience_n will_v not_o stay_v here_o but_o will_v press_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o apply_v his_o own_o mercy_n why_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o rejoice_v do_v thou_o think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o disobey_v a_o command_n of_o god_n this_o press_a language_n of_o conscience_n will_v make_v a_o sincere_a soul_n strive_v hard_a and_o pray_v hard_a to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a rule_n which_o prayer_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o bring_v the_o upright_a foul_a at_o last_o to_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n with_o these_o champion_n in_o my_o text_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v give_v you_o the_o point_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o 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he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n he_o have_v favour_n in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o vet_z plave_v the_o traitor_n to_o christ_n this_o christ_n upon_o this_o occasion_n you_o know_v declare_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o transcendent_a manner_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o speak_v with_o divers_a tongue_n some_o son_n of_o belâ—…l_n mock_v they_o and_o say_v these_o 〈◊〉_d be_v fall_v of_o new_a wine_n then_o be_v a_o special_a symmachicall_a occasion_n for_o peter_n to_o declare_v his_o uprightness_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o that_o honourable_a society_n of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o drunken_a as_o the_o blind_a worldling_n conceive_v but_o transcendent_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o apostle_n serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o courage_n he_o declare_v himself_o but_o peter_n stand_v up_o with_o the_o eleven_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o say_v you_o man_n of_o judas_n and_o all_o you_o that_o dwell_v as_o jerusalem_n be_v this_o know_v unto_o you_o and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n for_o these_o be_v not_o drunken_a as_o you_o suppose_v see_v it_o be_v but_o the_o three_o houâ—e_n of_o the_o day_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2.14,15,16_o 4_o 4_o nationall_n occasion_n and_o tune_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v when_o good_a or_o evil_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v conversant_a about_o in_o relation_n not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o a_o whole_a nation_n when_o bloody_a pharaoh_n will_v have_v destroy_v all_o israel_n then_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o declare_v their_o sincerity_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n which_o moses_n serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o courage_n carry_v himself_o towards_o pharaoh_n upon_o all_o occasion_n though_o a_o king_n he_o tell_v he_o his_o own_o and_o hold_v he_o strict_o to_o god_n term_n and_o though_o he_o shuffle_v and_o shift_v and_o go_v forth_o and_o back_o as_o a_o halt_a rot_a prince_n to_o work_v moses_n about_o to_o decline_v a_o little_a from_o god_n will_v yet_o so_o sincere_o do_v moses_n declare_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o people_n 10.26_o exo._n 10.26_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o pharaoh_n a_o hoof_n nor_o swerve_v from_o a_o tittle_n of_o what_o god_n bid_v he_o to_o stand_v for_o so_o when_o balaam_n will_v have_v curse_v all_o israel_n for_o wealth_n and_o honour_n than_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o all_o israelite_n indeed_o to_o declare_v their_o sincerity_n by_o wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n to_o countermine_v all_o his_o enchantment_n which_o they_o serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o unweariednesse_n doubtless_o do_v or_o else_o doubtless_o god_n will_v never_o have_v withstand_v balaam_n in_o that_o admirable_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v and_o have_v force_v he_o still_o to_o bless_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o curse_v when_o israel_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o baal-peor_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v all_o then_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o moses_n to_o declare_v his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o the_o life_n of_o his_o brethren_n which_o he_o serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o courage_n do_v and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n slay_v you_o every_o one_o his_o man_n that_o be_v join_v to_o baal-peor_n num._n 25.5_o so_o when_o israel_n have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o moses_n and_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o have_v make_v moses_n a_o great_a nation_n if_o he_o will_v have_v let_v he_o alone_o in_o his_o way_n than_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n indeed_o for_o moses_n to_o declare_v his_o uprightness_n that_o he_o love_v the_o life_n of_o his_o brethren_n above_o all_o honour_n and_o preferment_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o he_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v be_v much_o blemish_v by_o the_o heathen_a if_o he_o have_v destroy_v israel_n more_o than_o his_o own_o life_n which_o be_v serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o declare_v himself_o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o this_o people_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n exod._n 32.31,32_o when_o israel_n halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n make_v a_o mixture_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o idolatrous_a together_o one_o to_o colour_v the_o other_o that_o poison_n may_v be_v swallow_v without_o scruple_v to_o the_o speedy_a and_o unsensible_a perdition_n of_o soul_n than_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o declare_v their_o uprightness_n in_o cry_v against_o halt_v not_o fear_v man_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n which_o elijah_n serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o courage_n carry_v himself_o and_o eliah_n come_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n when_o azariah_n the_o prophet_n tell_v asa_n and_o all_o juda_n that_o their_o halt_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v zealous_o return_v to_o that_o purity_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o god_n require_v and_o shake_v off_o man_n invention_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o that_o god_n will_v still_o be_v with_o they_o for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o hurt_v as_o he_o have_v be_v then_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o that_o people_n to_o declare_v their_o sincerity_n their_o love_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n more_o than_o to_o their_o own_o invention_n which_o they_o serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o zeal_n and_o life_n do_v and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o sâ—eke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n 2_o chro._n 15.12,13_o so_o when_o haman_n have_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o mordecai_n and_o esther_n to_o declare_v their_o sincerity_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n which_o they_o serious_o observe_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o courage_n carry_v themselves_o then_o esthâ—r_n bid_v they_o return_n mordecai_n this_o answer_n go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o shushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o cate_z nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n or_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v esther_n 4.15,16_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n bring_v about_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n be_v these_o first_o that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v see_v that_o his_o people_n be_v indeed_o sincere_a special_a occasion_n of_o trial_n be_v like_o nebuchadnezzars_n fiery_a furnace_n heat_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a which_o will_v thorough_o discover_v gold_n from_o dross_n these_o make_v know_v job_n sincerity_n so_o universal_o that_o all_o mouth_n be_v stop_v which_o strange_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o job_n before_o it_o be_v very_o common_a with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o child_n to_o account_v and_o call_v god_n people_n hypocrite_n such_o as_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o nought_o but_o follow_v christ_n for_o loaf_n and_o profess_v religion_n for_o their_o own_o end_n now_o god_n to_o convince_v these_o censorious_a wretch_n that_o judge_v amiss_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v his_o child_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o stage_n in_o the_o open_a view_n of_o all_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o special_a trial_n of_o their_o uprightness_n he_o set_v
a_o divine_a discovery_n of_o sincerity_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a nature_n very_o profitable_a for_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o peruse_v first_o preach_v and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n in_o general_n by_o nicholas_n lockyer_n master_n of_o arts._n psal._n 78.37_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o hiâ—_n covenant_n psal._n 119.80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o sâ—…tutes_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a london_n print_v by_o e._n g._n for_o john_n rotwell_n at_o the_o sun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1640._o to_o the_o virtuous_a lady_n bridget_n lyddell_n my_o much_o honour_a aunt_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v by_o jesus_n christ_n madam_n it_o be_v god_n command_n to_o abraham_n and_o in_o he_o to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a absolute_a perfection_n god_n do_v not_o there_o mean_a but_o intentional_a which_o be_v when_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v with_o david_n to_o have_v all_o our_o way_n conform_v to_o all_o god_n statute_n intentional_a perfection_n be_v no_o other_o but_o sincere_a walk_n and_o what_o this_o be_v this_o tract_n now_o humble_o present_v to_o your_o ladyship_n will_v plain_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n which_o of_o all_o jewel_n which_o the_o gentry_n and_o nobility_n wear_v be_v the_o most_o resplendent_a in_o the_o breast_n and_o bosom_n to_o be_v wear_v the_o rich_a jeweller_n christ_n proffer_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n without_o money_n or_o money-worth_n and_o the_o multitude_n sleight_v it_o as_o a_o low_a prise_v thing_n not_o worth_a the_o seek_n after_o but_o your_o ladyship_n have_v otherwise_o learned_a christ_n many_o thing_n madam_n may_v be_v convenient_a but_o one_o be_v necessary_a to_o wit_n a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o acquire_v of_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o this_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o lustre_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n minister_n the_o least_o and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o which_o be_v your_o nephew_n which_o have_v in_o this_o tract_n do_v something_o to_o this_o effect_n from_o which_o if_o your_o ladyship_n shall_v reap_v a_o increase_n of_o good_a to_o that_o sweet_a stock_n you_o have_v i_o shall_v humble_o bless_v god_n to_o who_o blessing_n i_o commend_v yourself_o and_o worthy_a family_n this_o work_n and_o the_o unworthy_a author_n your_o much_o oblige_a nephew_n nicholas_n lockyer_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n christian_n reader_n two_o thing_n shall_v be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o thy_o study_n christ_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n the_o latter_a to_o know_v thy_o own_o misery_n the_o former_a to_o know_v god_n rich_a mercy_n and_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o so_o deceitful_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a miserable_a wretched_a and_o naked_a and_o until_o this_o deceit_n and_o unsoundnesse_n be_v discover_v man_n will_v never_o seek_v out_o for_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o indeed_o make_v poor_a man_n rich_a and_o that_o white_a raiment_n john_n speak_v of_o which_o indeed_o make_v naked_a man_n comely_a and_o cover_v all_o his_o deformity_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o he_o which_o be_v perfect_a purity_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n this_o little_a tract_n will_v help_v thou_o to_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o serious_o peruse_v it_o and_o humble_o seek_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o discoverer_n of_o all_o heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o read_n of_o it_o which_o when_o once_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o restless_a till_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o and_o this_o when_o acquire_v will_v resolve_v thy_o doubt_n comfort_v thy_o mourning_n and_o establish_v thy_o stagger_a soul_n it_o will_v give_v thou_o peace_n and_o joy_n unspeakablo_fw-mi here_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o glory_n and_o joy_n incomprehensible_a hereafter_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o and_o i_o nicholas_n lockyer_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o tract_n i._o proposition_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n p._n 10_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n simplicity_n p._n 10_o 11_o sincerity_n distinguish_v into_o moral_a and_o theological_a p._n 11_o what_o moral_a sincerity_n be_v p._n 11_o 12_o what_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v p._n 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o ought_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n p._n 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o this_o first_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o description_n of_o sincerity_n whether_o we_o walk_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o wit_n sincere_o in_o this_o hypocritical_a age_n p._n 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v ourselves_o hypocrite_n p._n 34_o the_o cheat_a property_n of_o hypocrisy_n p._n 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n consideration_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v deep_o and_o due_o affect_v with_o hypocrisy_n p._n 57_o 58_o etc._n etc._n holy_a instruction_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o examination_n find_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o paul_n in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o wit_n sincere_a i._o to_o be_v humble_a p_o 60_o ii_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o integrity_n p._n 61_o 62_o the_o several_a way_n which_o there_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o as_o to_o corrupt_v we_o from_o that_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n sweet_a encouragement_n to_o persevere_v in_o our_o sincere_a conversation_n what_o ever_o misery_n we_o meet_v withal_o p._n 65_o 66_o ii_o proposition_n that_o conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simplicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n p._n 67_o 68_o what_o conscience_n be_v p._n 69_o 70_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n why_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n to_o conscience_n to_o give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simpicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n p._n 87_o 88_o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o this_o second_o point_n p._n 95_o see_v conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simplicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o our_o conversation_n we_o ought_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o order_v our_o conversation_n p._n 96_o 97_o multitude_n live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n god_n nor_o devil_n the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o such_o p._n 97_o 98_o conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v suspend_v 99_o 100_o it_o be_v cry_a wickedness_n and_o it_o be_v incurable_a wickedness_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o conscience_n p._n 101_o we_o shall_v not_o sleight_v conscience_n in_o his_o place_n p._n 102_o 103_o god_n will_v account_v the_o slight_v of_o conscience_n a_o contempt_n of_o his_o prime_a court_n of_o justice_n here_o below_o and_o those_o that_o sit_v chief_a there_o p._n 104_o what_o secret_a soul_n mischief_n come_v by_o slight_v conscience_n p._n 105_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o why_o p._n 105_o 106_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v conscience_n part_v with_o or_o against_o ourselves_o p._n 107_o 108_o iii_o proposition_n that_o consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o conversation_n will_v yield_v we_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n p._n 111_o 112_o trouble_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a and_o accidental_a p._n 114_o what_o natural_a trouble_n be_v and_o how_o sweeten_v by_o conscience_n p._n 114_o 115_o what_o accidental_a trouble_n be_v and_o how_o conscience_n make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o p._n 116_o 117_o joy_n distinguish_v into_o sensual_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 118_o what_o sensual_a joy_n be_v ibid._n what_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v p_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n why_o divine_a joy_n be_v call_v spiritual_a p._n 119_o 120_o 121_o etc._n etc._n what_o joy_n it_o be_v that_o conscience_n cause_v in_o trouble_n to_o he_o that_o walk_v sincere_o p._n 130_o 131_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n concern_v a_o man_n simplicity_n must_v needs_o cause_v joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n p._n 131_o 132_o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o this_o three_o point_n p._n 137_o this_o doctrine_n unfold_v a_o riddle_n to_o blind_a worldling_n which_o wonder_v to_o see_v a_o man_n go_v rejoice_v to_o prison_n p._n 137_o this_o doctrine_n
likewise_o show_v that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v frustrate_v which_o be_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o comfort_n if_o they_o can_v p._n 139_o 140._o etc._n etc._n if_o consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o conversation_n will_v lessen_v and_o sweeten_v trouble_n consciousness_n of_o hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o embitter_v all_o trouble_n p._n 142_o 143_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o exhort_v to_o get_v a_o upright_a heart_n and_o so_o a_o excuse_v conscience_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o all_o trouble_n p._n 144_o 145_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v that_o conscience_n raise_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n p._n 147_o 148_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o walk_v sincere_o we_o do_v not_o for_o all_o this_o find_v our_o conscience_n raise_v sweet_a joy_n within_o we_o in_o all_o our_o bitter_a trouble_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n p._n 155_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o we_o do_v find_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o sincere_a course_n p_o 156_o 157_o the_o sweet_a joy_n which_o ariseth_z to_o we_o from_o conscience_n testify_v our_o sincerity_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o keep_v on_o in_o our_o sincere_a way_n p._n 160_o what_o sorrow_n it_o be_v which_o conscience_n as_o a_o accuser_n for_o hypocrisy_n cause_v in_o the_o soul_n p._n 162_o 163_o etc._n etc._n iv_o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o answerable_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v ourselves_o p._n 177_o personal_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 181_o personal_a occasion_n from_o the_o world_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 181_o 182_o personal_a occasion_n from_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 183_o personal_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n from_o the_o devil_n p._n 185_o domestical_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n 186_o 187_o sociall_n or_o symmachicall_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 189_o 190_o nationall_n occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 191_o 192_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n bring_v about_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 196_o i._n that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v see_v that_o god_n people_n be_v indeed_o sincere_a p._n 196_o 197_o ii_o that_o god_n may_v hereby_o admirable_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n p._n 199_o iii_o that_o god_n may_v admirable_o add_v to_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o child_n p._n 201_o four_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o upright_o may_v be_v augment_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v p._n 202_o the_o application_n of_o this_o four_o and_o last_o point_n 203_o man_n which_o through_o wilfulness_n and_o such_o as_o of_o weakness_n pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n blame_v p._n 203_o 204_o when_o man_n wilful_o pass_v lie_v special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 204_o 205_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n wilful_o pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 206_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a which_o wilful_o shun_v special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n &_o how_o this_o appear_v p._n 207_o 208_o such_o as_o pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v of_o which_o see_v 4_o sort_n p._n 209_o 210_o some_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v right_a other_o of_o the_o time_n when_o that_o which_o be_v right_a shall_v be_v stand_v for_o p._n 210_o 211_o the_o danger_n which_o ensue_v by_o be_v ignorant_a of_o time_n or_o judgement_n p._n 211_o 212_o some_o through_o carnal_a fear_n pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 213_o what_o such_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o evil_a p._n 214_o some_o through_o carnal_a persuasion_n pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n and_o how_o this_o evil_a may_v be_v cure_v p._n 215_o 216_o some_o out_o of_o carnal_a pity_n pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n and_o how_o this_o evil_a may_v be_v cure_v p._n 216_o 217_o see_v there_o be_v special_a time_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v diligent_o observe_v they_o and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v know_v p._n 218_o 219_o as_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o special_a time_n &_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n so_o we_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o how_o we_o may_v do_v this_o aright_o p._n 221_o 222_o encitement_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 224_o god_n call_v for_o it_o p._n 224_o conscience_n call_v for_o it_o p._n 227_o church_n and_o state_n call_v for_o it_o ibid._n soul_n and_o body_n will_v else_o severe_o smart_v for_o p_o 228_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n no_o grace_n how_o glorious_a soever_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n go_v for_o good_a weight_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n without_o sincerity_n the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n without_o this_o will_v be_v account_v too_o light_a for_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o very_a needful_a subject_n then_o that_o this_o text_n plain_o proffer_v to_o our_o consideration_n and_o as_o excellent_a in_o it_o self_n as_o needful_a to_o we_o be_v sincerity_n it_o be_v the_o precious_a extract_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o to_o call_v this_o a_o grace_n be_v too_o little_a it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v to_o every_o grace_n its_o due_a lustre_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n a_o grace_n in_o man_n without_o this_o be_v too_o much_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o star_n it_o be_v the_o vital_a blood_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o that_o it_o may_v run_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o you_o all_o unto_o your_o eternal_a happiness_n have_v i_o choose_v this_o text_n to_o insist_v on_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n no_o condition_n be_v truc_o joyous_a without_o and_o no_o condition_n be_v true_o dolorous_a with_o sincerity_n if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o rich_a never_o so_o honourable_a yet_o if_o not_o withal_o sincere_a there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o such_o a_o man_n he_o laugh_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n his_o heart_n be_v oft_o time_n sad_a and_o his_o conscience_n spoil_v his_o sport_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o poor_a never_o so_o much_o oppress_v which_o be_v the_o deadly_a and_o the_o most_o opposite_a enemy_n to_o joy_n of_o all_o yet_o if_o that_o man_n be_v sincere_a his_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o it_o can_v hold_v for_o all_o this_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o word_n read_v for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n etc._n etc._n paul_n and_o timothy_n have_v be_v sincere_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o this_o they_o have_v transcendent_a comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n they_o meet_v withal_o it_o be_v not_o misery_n but_o sin_n that_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o joy_n let_v a_o man_n labour_n to_o live_v sincere_o and_o then_o let_v man_n and_o devil_n do_v what_o they_o can_v or_o will_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v bereave_v of_o joy_n he_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o poverty_n joy_n in_o disgrace_n he_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o prison_n as_o much_o as_o in_o liberty_n and_o much_o more_o so_o have_v paul_n and_o timothy_n which_o make_v they_o thus_o brave_o break_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o misery_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o
beget_v labour_n to_o attain_v the_o thing_n belove_v thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o psal_n 119.129_o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a that_o be_v wonderful_a righteous_a just_a and_o equal_a and_o wonderful_a sweet_a sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n labour_n to_o keep_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o see_v such_o a_o transcendent_a purity_n and_o taste_v such_o a_o transcendent_a sweetness_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o my_o soul_n can_v choose_v but_o labour_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o sincerity_n make_v a_o man_n laborious_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o see_v that_o be_v it_o make_v a_o man_n constant_o willing_o and_o according_a to_o all_o his_o strength_n industrious_a that_o sincerity_n be_v such_o a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o make_v a_o man_n constant_o laborious_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n paul_n in_o who_o sincerity_n be_v confirm_v and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24.16_o paul_n industry_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o day_n and_o the_o like_o next_o day_n and_o so_o he_o continue_v laborious_a every_o day_n that_o he_o may_v have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n &_o man_n the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_a be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 16._o v._o 17._o that_o be_v this_o be_v their_o daily_a soul_n labour_n the_o continual_a road_n in_o which_o they_o travel_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o more_o and_o more_o a_o hypocrite_n stumble_v into_o this_o path_n of_o piety_n now_o &_o then_o but_o this_o be_v not_o his_o high_a way_n his_o usual_a and_o daily_a road_n he_o quick_o get_v out_o of_o it_o again_o to_o this_o unconstant_a cloud_n i_o conceive_v solomon_n oppose_v the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o place_n forecited_a who_o make_v it_o a_o beat_v high_a way_n he_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o his_o endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119.112_o sincerity_n be_v such_o a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o labour_v always_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o natural_o be_v quick_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a as_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o loadstone_n make_v the_o needle_n to_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o restless_a inclination_n to_o the_o north_n so_o godly_a sincerity_n which_o i_o may_v call_v god_n secret_a touch_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o constant_a and_o restless_a inclination_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n &_o this_o constant_a inclination_n make_v he_o constant_o laborious_a to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o daily_a desire_n sincerity_n be_v such_o a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o set_v god_n always_o before_o he_o and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n daily_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o say_v david_n psal_n 16.8_o for_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o which_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a nature_n of_o sincerity_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o set_v god_n always_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o to_o do_v thing_n as_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a sincerity_n be_v such_o a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n so_o constant_a in_o his_o endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o no_o opposition_n can_v make_v he_o to_o cease_v this_o labour_n the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.51_o proud_a wretch_n scoff_v at_o holy_a way_n and_o david_n holy_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o they_o nay_o they_o do_v this_o vehement_o and_o yet_o david_n be_v sincere_a hold_v on_o his_o holy_a course_n still_o nay_o elsewhere_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v he_o upon_o earth_n such_o be_v their_o malice_n against_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o forsake_v not_o his_o holy_a industry_n to_o obey_v god_n precept_n psal_n 119.87_o neither_o persecution_n of_o tongue_n nor_o hand_n though_o never_o so_o vehement_a can_v make_v a_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n godly_a sincerity_n be_v to_o cease_v his_o industry_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n hang_v he_o up_o as_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n 119.83_o ps_n 119.83_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v this_o work_n he_o be_v about_o to_o wit_n to_o obey_v god_n 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it_o that_o he_o accuse_v you_o of_o and_o condemn_v you_o for_o do_v he_o condemn_v thou_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o thought_n for_o the_o levity_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v he_o condemn_v thou_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n both_o do_v he_o condemn_v thou_o for_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n for_o scoff_a and_o persecute_v the_o way_n of_o god_n do_v he_o condemn_v thou_o for_o hug_v some_o secret_a sin_n which_o the_o word_n disallow_n or_o for_o thy_o superficial_a perfunctory_a piety_n whatsoever_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o honour_v this_o viceroy_n so_o far_o as_o to_o weigh_v thorough_o what_o he_o say_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o way_n and_o consider_v whether_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o as_o conscience_n say_v and_o if_o so_o then_o compare_v what_o conscience_n say_v of_o thy_o course_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o conscience_n within_o and_o 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give_v testimony_n with_o you_o that_o you_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a as_o he_o use_v the_o expression_n to_o job_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n you_o have_v have_v your_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n why_o then_o weigh_v your_o way_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v the_o same_o of_o your_o way_n which_o conscience_n do_v if_o so_o why_o then_o do_v you_o strike_v in_o too_o and_o say_v as_o conscience_n and_o god_n word_n do_v and_o so_o own_o god_n great_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n in_o make_v they_o upright_o and_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v never_o declare_v love_n enough_o to_o god_n which_o have_v declare_v so_o much_o love_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o companion_n for_o his_o own_o son_n and_o self_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n finis_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o 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the_o trouble_v they_o undergo_v for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n i_o think_v the_o psalmist_n point_v at_o this_o truth_n too_o where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_a in_o the_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 112.4_o by_o the_o darkness_n i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v trouble_n and_o injury_n from_o wicked_a man_n which_o because_o they_o be_v more_o vehement_a than_o many_o other_o trouble_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruelty_n the_o psalmist_n elsewhere_o call_v they_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n as_o here_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n now_o in_o this_o darkness_n though_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v very_o sharp_a misery_n yet_o there_o arise_v light_n in_o it_o by_o light_n i_o conceive_v be_v here_o mean_v comfort_n and_o joy_n from_o conscience_n 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fetch_v life_n in_o swoon_a fit_n under_o great_a trouble_n that_o conscience_n which_o tell_v job_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a tell_v he_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n that_o his_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o his_o fleshly_a eye_n moreover_o it_o tell_v he_o that_o when_o god_n have_v try_v he_o that_o she_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n this_o sugar_a his_o bitter_a potion_n and_o sweeten_v every_o bitter_a drug_n he_o take_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o david_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v upright_o and_o this_o conscience_n tell_v he_o also_o that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal_n 118.28_o and_o that_o god_n will_v light_v his_o candle_n and_o enlighten_v his_o darkness_n 18.28_o darkness_n ps_n 18.28_o that_o be_v turn_v all_o his_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o his_o trouble_n into_o advantage_n and_o this_o make_v every_o burden_n easy_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o course_n yield_v comfort_n in_o all_o trouble_n for_o sin_n sake_n which_o i_o call_v natural_a trouble_n trouble_v cause_v by_o religion_n and_o religious_a walk_n which_o i_o call_v accidental_a trouble_n because_o by_o accident_n not_o of_o its_o proper_a nature_n religion_n exasperate_v wicked_a man_n against_o we_o these_o i_o conceive_v my_o text_n principal_o point_v at_o and_o as_o for_o all_o these_o though_o the_o fierce_a kind_n of_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n yet_o if_o a_o christian_a have_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v walk_v simple_o &_o sincere_o in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v keep_v his_o head_n above_o water_n though_o these_o wave_n be_v never_o so_o tempestuous_a this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v in_o a_o dungeon_n at_o midnight_n as_o 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psalmist_n use_v the_o expression_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o man_n concern_v who_o i_o here_o treat_v of_o psal_n 120.4_o wherefore_o i_o will_v exhort_v all_o you_o that_o be_v unsound_a at_o heart_n to_o beg_v upright_a heart_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v upright_o and_o so_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n with_o you_o to_o rejoice_v you_o in_o all_o your_o trouble_n you_o labour_v by_o hook_n and_o by_o crook_n to_o get_v wealth_n to_o stand_v by_o you_o and_o to_o comfort_v you_o in_o trouble_n and_o this_o will_v prove_v gravel_n in_o your_o belly_n to_o torture_v you_o as_o solomon_n affirm_v so_o far_o will_v it_o be_v from_o comfort_v you_o in_o trouble_n the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n concern_v your_o sincerity_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n to_o stand_v by_o you_o and_o to_o revive_v you_o in_o trouble_n you_o flatter_v and_o faun_n turn_n and_o wind_n shuffle_v and_o shift_v to_o 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this_o point_n to_o wit_n your_o conscience_n cause_v you_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o trouble_n by_o alive_o testify_v your_o integrity_n to_o you_o then_o by_o prayer_n plead_v your_o integrity_n to_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o so_o transcendent_o to_o second_o conscience_n with_o his_o glorious_a power_n which_o work_v in_o we_o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v revive_v under_o every_o pressure_n for_o piety_n sake_n thus_o david_n be_v force_v to_o do_v sometime_o to_o wit_n plead_v his_o integrity_n to_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o trouble_n for_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o every_o good_a thing_n though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o sincere_a let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o psal_n 25.21_o david_n you_o see_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n to_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o trouble_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o still_o do_v if_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n to_o 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